ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2014
Variant anterior digastric muscle transfer for marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve palsy.
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- The submental arrowhead variation of the mylohyoid and anterior belly of the digastric muscles.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2018Article
- Variation of the mylohyoid: implications for Ludwig angina, cervical contouring, and digastric muscle transfer.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2018Article
- The Retaining Ligament of the Anterior Digastric Muscle.The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2017Article
- Morphometrics of the Anterior Belly and Intermediate Tendon of the Digastric Muscle: Sexual Dimorphism and Implications for Surgery.The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2016Article
- Unilateral duplication of the anterior digastric muscle belly: a case report with implications for surgeries of the submental region.Journal of surgical case reports · 2014Article
- Exclusion of musculature from the submental flap: a contingency plan for facial nerve palsy.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2014Article
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Abstract
summaryMarginal mandibular branch of facial nerve (MMBFN) palsy is a common consequence of head and neck surgeries. MMBFN palsy results in paralysis of muscles which depress the inferior lip. Current management of MMBFN palsy involves ruination of normal neuromuscular anatomy and physiology to restore symmetry to the mouth. The article outlines the possibility to transfer variant anterior digastric musculature to accomplish reanimation of the mouth without adversely affecting normal nonvariant anatomy. The procedure may have the additional cosmetic benefit of correcting asymmetrical muscular bulk in the submental region.
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